1、Unit 3 A healthy life Warming Up, Pre-reading and ReadingContent analyze:本单元以健康话题为主题,听说读写等活动主要围绕如何健身,怎样成为健康人展开,其中涉及许多社会热点问题,如抽烟,吸毒,艾滋病,学习与工作压力等影响健 康的棘手问题。本单元引导学生讨论这些问题,目的在于让他们远离有损健康的活动,并养 成良好的习惯。课型设计与课时分配1stperiod2nd period3rdperiod4th period5th period6th period7thReadingLanguageExtensivewordGrammar
2、Speaking&writinglisteningstudyreadingIntegrating skillsThe1stperiod Teaching Aims:Enable the Ss to learn how to give advice on stopping smoking.Difficulty and importanceLearn the bad effects of smoking and how to bive advice on stopping smoking.Learn in what ways people get addicted to cigarettes.Te
3、aching methods:Discussion,cooperative learning and oral practice.Teaching aidsA computer and a projectorTeaching Procedures & ways Step WarmingA healthy lifeA report -Health China,2005,which is about ten issues concerning Chinese people the most in the year 2005.According to your understanding ,what
4、 a healthy life is like? Can you guess what the ten issues are?A health life should include two aspects A sample list : health issuesAIDS and infections ,parenting, relationships, food and nutrition, family issues, environmental health, domestic violence(家庭暴力), air pollution, cancer, anxiety, birth
5、control, dental health, divorce, medical emergency treatment。Look at the issues listed in the textbook on page 17.Which issue do you think is the most important one? Why?Work in groups and have a discussion.Drug takingDrug taking is particularly important .it does great harm to peoples health; it wi
6、ll gradually kill a person if he gets addicted to it. Buying drug costs a lot of money, many families break up in this way. Our government has to spend much money on drug addicts treatment.Parenting is importantBecause many issues arise as a result of bad parenting or lack of care and love. If child
7、ren grow up in happy and healthy families ,they will form good habits and keep away from bad habits.Smoking is importantSmoking does great harm to peoples health, it causes damage to peoples lung and heart,smoking shortens peoples lifespan(寿命)。Smoking not only does harm to people who smoke, but also
8、 affect the people around them.All these issues are important and need to be concerned. I am wondering if any of you smoke?.We know some adolescents(青少年)started smoking at very early years. Why do you think they smoke?Some realized the harm of smoking and wanted to stop it, do you know any scientifi
9、c ways of stopping smoking?StepText analysis listen to the tapeSummarize the main ideal of each paragraph. In 1st :in 2nd: In 3rd: In 4th: In 5th:How about the writing style and purpose of the text? The text is in the form of_,the purpose is to explain how people get addicted to cigarettes and affec
10、ts peoples health. It alsoHow can I stop smoking? How can I stop smoking?1Choose a day that is not stressful2Make a list of all the benefits 3Throw away all your cigarettes4Develop some other habits 5if you feel bad, ask a doctorStepReadingI: ask the students to read the passage for five minutes the
11、n answer the following questions:1. What kind of person do you think James grandfather is ? Possible answer:He is fit and healthy and leads an active life. He takes an interest in his daughters and grandsons well-being. He is knowledgeable. He reads the internet. He appears to love his grandson.2. W
12、hat are the suggestions James grandfather gives to quit smoking? Possible Suggestions to quit smoking:Prepare yourself Be determined Break the habitRelaxGet help if you need it Keep trying3. Do you think the information and advice on the internet page that James grandfather sent is useful for someon
13、e who is trying to give up smoking?Possible answer:Its a good summary but a person wanting to give up should probably look for more information than what is presented here.4. What else could have been included?5. What information could have been left out?II: Fill in the chart on the next page with i
14、nformation from the reading passage.Different ways people can becomeaddicted to cigarettesHarmful physical effects for smokersEffects a persons smoking can haveon other peopleEffectssmokingcanhaveonsporting performanceIII: Make a summary on how to stop smoking.IV: Reading and comprehendingA letter f
15、rom granddad to James, he gives James some advice on stopping smoking. After reading the letter, what kind of person do you think thegranddad is?From his words ,I think he is very_and.He doesnt give advice on stopping smoking.Instead,first he tellsJamesand;Thenhe to his similar experience as a teena
16、ger. So I think he is very careful about_talking to his grandson about.Suppose you were his grandson, would you love to take his advice? P20 2Information from the reading passage1Different ways people can become addicted to cigarettes 2Harmful physical effects for smokersStepHomeworkMake sentences w
17、ith the six words and phrasesDue to , addicted to ,accustomed to ,mentally, manage ,quitSearch on the Internet or other sources for information about how to stop smoking.Unit3 A healthy life Listening, Speaking and WritingListening Teaching goalsEnable the students to listen for details and catch th
18、e specific information as much as possible.Learning ability goalsEnable the students to predict some important information in the process of listening and encourage the students to talk about the situations according to the listening materials.Teaching important and difficult pointsHow to make sure
19、the answers of listening material.Teaching aidsA recorder and cassette tapes, a projector, and a computer Teaching proceduresStep 1 Warming up1. Are there any discos, karaoke bars or nightclubs in your district for young people to g oto?2. Have you ever been to places like these?3. Do you ever go to
20、 parties with your friends?4. Do you think it is OK for alcohol to be available at places where young people meet?Step 2 Pre-listeningThe listening is a conversation between Tina and Sara about going to a disco.Lets predict: What kind of advise will Tina give to Sara?Step 3 Listening1)Listen to the
21、tape and tick the things Sara is worried about.1. drugs2. smoking3. alcohol4. dancing2)Listen to the tape again and complete Tinas sentences.1. Just say no. You dont have to do anything you dont want to.2. It is ok to drink orange juice or something instead.3. It would be a good idea to have somethi
22、ng to eat before you go out, like rice or noo dles.4. If someone offers you a cigarette, dont take it.5. Well, youll have to learn. Lets get my CD player and Ill teach you.Step 4 Listening on page 581) Listen to the tape and fill in the chart below Medical chartName: Li Yue Age: 18 Occupation: stude
23、ntTodays date: Symptoms: headaches, tired all the time, not sleeping and eating well Possible problem: stressProposed action:1. Do some tests to make sure there is nothing seriously wrong2. Discuss ways to relaxStep 5 Listening task1) Read the questions below and then listen to the tape to find the
24、answers.1. What is the topic of Li Yues talk?2. Summarize Li Yues talk in one sentence.2) Listen to Li Yues talk again and complete these sentences.1. Its OK to.2. Be careful of_.3. You also a balance in your life.4. If you to relax and enjoy yourself, you canbecome.5. You your study time with rest
25、times.6. You need to. You friends and to.keep in touch with7. So, my advice to you today is to th as well as your schoolwork. your physical and mental heal8. Just _.a day to 9. Take occasionally to film,in the country or hiking.Keys: 1. worry a little 2. worrying too much 3. have to keep4. dont take
26、 time out; stressed and stress leads to ill health5. have to balance 6. have some sun; need to; get some exercise7. think carefully about 8.take 30 minutes; get some fresh air, do a little exercise or meet with friends 9. time out; go to a;take a bike ride;go3) Listen once more and then answer these
27、 questions.1. How long ago did Li Yue leave school? Two years.2. What is she doing now? She is studying at university.3. Why did Li Yue say to the students “I can see by your faces that youare all doing ve ry well at school and that none of you are worried about the coming exams?”(Sample answer) Li
28、Yue is making a joke to entertain the audience and keep them interes ted in her talk.4. Why is Li Yue a good person to give this talk to the students? Give at least two reas ons.Li Yue suffered stress herself so she knows what can cause stress and she knows how to prevent it. She is not much older t
29、han the students so she is a good role model.5. What does Li Yue say could happen if you study all the time without a break? You could become stressed, which often leads to ill health.6. List five things Li Yue suggests students could do to relax.Take 30 minutes a day to get some fresh air; get some
30、 exercise; meet with friends; go to a film occasionally; take a bike ride in the country; go hiking.Step 6 HomeworkRead the listening materials and pay attention to some key points.Speaking and writing Teaching materialNSEFC Book 6 Unit 3Teaching AimsEnable the students to give advice on quitting sm
31、oking.Teaching Important & Difficult PointsHow to help the students to write a letter of giving advice on quitting smoking.Teaching aidsA computer and a projectorTeaching Procedure Step1 Letter readingT: Read this letter and imagine you are the adviser who deals withstudents problems. List some help
32、ful advice to give Xiao lei. Slide showLi Xiaolei203 Thames Street Oxford, OX41LF203 Thames Street Oxford, OX41LF Friday 11 Nov.Class 2 Grade 2GZ Middle School, GZ, GD, China 518036Dear students in Class 20 Grade 2,Can you help me, please? I have tried to stop smoking several times. Iam OK for two d
33、ays and then I feel really sick and irritable and I have to start smoking again. I know smoking is a bad habit, but I just cantseem to give it up. Do you have any useful tips? Yours sincerelyLi XiaoleiStep 2 DiscussionT: Discuss with your partner and make a list of the tips to quit smoking. Slide sh
34、owTips on how to quit smokingWrite down why you want to quit (the benefits of quitting): live longer, feel better, for your family, save money, smell better, find a mate more easily, etc. You know whats bad about smoking and you know what youll get by quitting. Put it on paper and read it daily.Set
35、a quit date. Decide what day you will extinguish your cigarettes forever. Write it down. Plan for it.Ask your family and friends to support your decision to quit. Talk with your doctor about quitting.Begin an exercise program.Do some deep breathing each day for 3 to 5 minutes. Cut back on cigarettes
36、 gradually.Drink lots of water.Find something to hold in your hand and mouth, to replace cigarettes.Whenever you have a craving for a cigarette, instead of lighting up, writedown your feeli ngs or whatever is on your mind.Believe in yourself. Believe that you can quit.T: Choose 3 pieces of most usef
37、ul advice and write 2 or 3 sentences to explain how to do it.Step3 WritingT: Write a letter to give Xiao lei some helpful advice. You can refer to the structure and useful expressions below.Slide show structurebeginning of the letter : show your sympathy for him and encourage him body of the letter:
38、 list the advice on how toquit smokingend of the letter: express your wish and encourage him Useful expressionsHow to advise people about what to do DoYou should Dont forget toIt would be a good idea to Its OK/ all right toHow to advise people about what not to do DontYou dont have to There is no ne
39、ed to Its not necessary to Sample LetterDear Li Xiaolei,I am sorry you have had so much trouble to stop smoking, but I am glad you are still trying. I hope the tips below will help you.First of all, dont give up. The more often you try the more likely you are to eventually succeed.When you feel irri
40、table, dont automatically reach for a cigarette to makeyou feel better. T ake a few moments to relax. Start by breathing deeplyand lifting your arms out to the side and over your head.It is a good idea to drink lots of water and eat lots of fruit when you are quitting smoking. This will help to remo
41、ve the nicotine from your body faster and you wont feel so sick.It is normal to feel a little stressed when you first give up smoking, but try to remember that it will only last a few days and then you willbegin to feel much better.Keep up the good work, Li Xiaolei ,and remind yourself how much heal
42、thier you will be when you finally quit.Good luck and best wishes, Sun GaoStep 4 HomeworkRevise the unit and prepare for an exam.Unit 3 A Health Life Vocabulary and Useful ExpressionsStep one: Explanation 1.adolescent.青少年e.g. adolescents between 13 and 18 and the problemsthey face 13 至 18 岁的青少年以及他们面
43、临的问题2.due to 归因于,归功于。e.g. 1.The accident is due to your careless driving.那意外事故归因于你驾驶不小心。2. Her worldwide fame is due to his support.她名扬四海应归功于他的支持。表示因果关系的词和短语because 从属连词,接从句,表示所叙述的理由是本句的重点assince 从属连词,接从句,表示理由是已知的,而理由以外才是叙述的重点for 并列连词,不用于句首,至于第一分句之后,补充说明理由;第一分句表示推测时,用for 说明推测的依据。because of 介词,意思是“因为
44、”,较口语化 owing to 介词,意思是“因为”,较正式 thanks to 介词,意思是 “多亏了”as a result of 介词,意思是“因为”3. addicted 形容词,“对某某上瘾”,“沉湎于某某”e.g. My children have become hopelessly addicted to television.我的几个孩子都成了电视迷,简直不可救药了。 addict 名词,沉湎与不良嗜好的人,由指吸毒者。 addiction 名词,沉湎、成瘾addictive 形容词,使人上瘾的4.accustom 动词,使人习惯于、养成习惯e.g. She found it
45、necessary to accustom her child to getting up early.她觉得有必要让孩子养成早起的好习惯。常用句式(1)accustom+名词/oneself + to+名词e.g. Children are quick to accustom themselves to new surroundings.孩子们很快就会适应新环境。(2) be accustomed to +名词e.g. I am accustomed to walking long distances.我习惯与长距离步行。(3)get/become accustomed to +名词e.g.
46、 You will soon get accustomed to the job.你将会习惯于这个工作。5.quit 动词,过去式和过去分词均为 quit,现在分词为 quitting,接动词-ing 形式,“停止做”e.g. She quit smoking when she got pregnant.她一怀孕就戒了烟。6. in spite of 尽管、无视 。后接名词。e.g. She cant see very well in spite of her glasses.尽管戴着眼镜她还是不能看得很清楚。 The boy went out in spite of his fathers orders.那男孩无视父亲的命令,径直出去了。7. feel like 想要,只表示一次的想法,后接动词-ing 形式e.g. Its so hot today. I feel like going swimming.今天好热啊。我想去游泳。8.get into 陷于,染上什么习惯get into the habit of